driving tips

Winter's that time of year when dead Christmas trees tend to litter the neighborhood landscape, you don't see your neighbors for weeks on end and countless pounds are added to the collective American waistline. But don't forget the pains of winter driving -- the wheelspin, the snow-induced oversteer and the eye-searing whiteout conditions that make you lose sight of just about everything. Though you can't avoid it all, you can certainly learn some basic skills that should help you stay shiny side up and clear of the local towing company.